Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
MrRedMage
Wow. Just... Wow.
The Kara no Kyoukai series has been on my radar for quite some time, mostly due to its connection with Tsukihime and the rest of the Nasuverse. Up until this point, the series as a whole had been a solid 8, something I'll remember going forward but nothing to write home about. Mujun Rasen, or Paradox Spiral, is another matter. This movie is smarter than I am, and I don't say that lightly or to make fun of it. I sincerely mean that this film is more thought-provoking than I was able to comprehend.
As far as the writing goes, this is the first time I've seen any anime property in the Nasuverse really dive into the metaphysics of the Counter Force and the Root of Akasha, but it was woven into the story very well. The characters are all very well written with no real exce…
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When I started watching Kara no Kyoukai I just thought "oh wel...these movies are entertaining" and nothing more but it was until I watched the movie 5 that I understand the concepts and elements that this movie series really has to offer. It's in this point that I actually thought that Kara no Kyoukai, with all its flaws, it's a really good franchise of movies.
This review will contain spoilers
This movie is centred In a case that occurred in an apartment where Tomoe Enjou claims to have murdered his mother, in his escape and dealing with his old friends he manages to meet the protagonist, Ryougi Shiki, it will then be under that presumption by which the plot of this will move movie, focusing on Enjou and the mystery behind the apartment where he lived and murdered his parents.
First…
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First four movies left us guessing a lot, so I expected a final info of some sort but didn't happen. A lot of raw information was displayed and it didn't quite catch my attention, as a result I wasn't fully invested.
Animation and Sound were amazing in this movie, there are some very nicely animated scenes and the music was straight outta SAO which is really good, the relationship between the characters wasn't so bad either.
Overall, it's a 6 (fine) for me, because I didn't understand the motives of the main villains, the magic powers of magus weren't explained at any point, but were teased at points in a slightly edgy way.
I understand that there is a certain charm in keeping the viewers guessing, but there are limits.
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idk man i watched that movie now and i feel weirdly depressed after that. i dont know what it is about those movies but they just leave me confused and unsatisfied. when i watched the first 3 movies i still had hope, educated myself on the storyline, tried to see through all this mess and understand the plot better. but now after the 5th movie where you would expect some kind of satisfaction and knowledge, it still feels unfamiliar and strange to me.
the plot unfolds in a very chaotic manner and stuff happens at random times and only in the end it happens to make some kind of sense. normally irregular storytelling is not a problem at all and the moment you understand everything and can bring the pieces together you'll get a feeling of satisfaction and understanding. but even if i understa…
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Spent the whole week finishing the Kara no Kyoukai series 1-7+Mirai Fukuin+Extra chorus
And honestly this movie stood out the most just in every way! It really just test your ability to follow along with a story and the amount intelligence thrown at you that you can handle. The twist and turns and pay off in the end is well worth the watch whether you're a fan of the series or not this is one not to miss!
Long story short... I would compare this movie to something like "Death Note" not to much hack and slash action but the smartness of the movie and plot twist they have for you are what'll keep you buckled in for the 2 hour ride.
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This is part 5 of the KnK series
People told me that the 5th (and 7th) movie of the KnK series is the best out of the 7. After finishing the 4th movie, I watched the 5th movie immediately and they were right. 2 hours of my life....well spent.
[Story]: (10/10)
After getting 3 sequels of a prequel to the 1st KnK, the series finally moves on past the events of the 1st KnK. The 5th movie now takes place 2 months after the events of the 1st KnK. The movie focuses on Shiki, as she meets a boy named Tomoe, a runaway teenager who claims to be a murderer. Later, Tomoe see's her mother whom he's sure he's killed. Shiki and Tomoe now investigates the building where her mother was killed.
The story, in my opinion, is a lot better than the previous 4 movies. The first 10-15 minutes of the movie were…
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Given that I haven't rated any of the other Kara no Kyoukai movies below an 8, the harsh drop here certainly disturbs the graph. Indeed, a 6 might seem incongruous—and for the acclaimed fifth movie of all things! Rather than waste everyone's time by ill-advisedly trying to compress this movie's problems into a pithy introductory hook, I'll simply quote the antagonist, Souren Araya, as he expounds upon his villainous motivations in a dying speech near the end of this movie, the second-lengthiest in the Kara no Kyoukai franchise. Read aloud in sonorous tones for full impact.
"Humans are hopeless. This is a story from long ago. You can't save every human, so how can you save the ones who weren't saved? There is no answer. But if I can open [the spiral of] origin and end the world—if I can re…
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Overall: 9
This is a great film that I can recommend to almost any anime watcher, even those who have yet to see any of the other Kara no Kyoukai movies. Mujun Rasen (Paradox Spiral) has a lot of "popcorn" action and suspense while still being fully immersed in Kara no Kyoukai's dark world. Be sure to watch it on Blu-ray quality video.
Story: 8
The story is much faster paced than the first four movies, which was sorely needed. One fault of the Nasuverse (the deep and underlying mythos of Fate, Tsukihime, and KnK) is that some concepts (such as the "counter-force") are hard to grasp, and this film is so focused on its quick pace that it leaves a somewhat ambiguous explanation of the concept. This isn't a huge detriment to the plot, and the climax of the movie does not rely upon those con…
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The fifth installment of the Kara no Kyoukai of the movies but in chronological its a continues of the first movies kara no kyoukai 1:fukan fukei......at his movies,viewer will facing a really confusing while watching it,some scene will suddenly appeared that not follow the route of the whole story,that really make the viewer think ''what happens''.''how that happens'' and ''when that happens'',the unique about this movies is that 2 story but with different scene being combine to 1 story that really answered whole the story of it....at this movies,viewer will be introduce with the mastermind whose responsibility for whole the tragedy and and why he doing thats...and some fighting action between magic/supernatural and the puppet master....
The art,background and the environment was awesome…
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Welcome, My Friends to film festival week. For those of you who don't remember, I did this in February of last year looking at Kara no Kyoukai 2 & 3, Ghost in the Shell, Animal Crossing, Blood the last Vampire, Night on the Galactic Railroad & End of Evangelion. This year I'm going to start out the same way I did last year, with another look at Kara no Kyoukai. To give a brief recap of how the series has scored so far, the first film was slow and incredibly stupid. The second film was suspenseful and good. The third film was okay but could have handled its darker content better. The fourth film was excellent with only a few problems. The scores were 2, 7, 6 and 9. So, let's take a look at the fifth installment and see how it fares.
Story:
Our tale begins with a burglar breaking into an…
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The Garden Of Sinners Movie 5.
After having watched the four prequels of the series and finishing the fifth just now, I will write this review based on the information we have up to now for the characters, storyline and so on. Not for what this series could be or how the adaptation should have been either.
Also, this is my first actual review, so I hope I will end up being helpful to those reading this.
Ok, let's begin! I'll seperate this into 5 parts.
First off; The story. 9/10
The 5th part of the series does not fail to deliver yet another storyline that will not confuse the viewer, as long as he pays attention to the dialogue, that most of the time drives the show along.
Mystery, incredible twists and gore scenes lead to this increadibly dark show. The reason behind my 9 is based o…
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Out of the 7 movies of the "Garden of Sinners" series, this is my personal favorite. It combines all the best aspects of the series in one complete package in terms of a well-scripted plot, art direction and atmosphere. The editing and visual imagery consist of some of the most imaginative and compelling of this series, or of any other.
The plot revolves around the mystery of an apartment complex that represents more than just a place for people to live...and die. What happens there to its residents is the motif of the movie, specifically from the point of view of one young man who is essentially the "protagonist" in this story. Since this is the 5th movie of this franchise, I will assume the reader will already be aware of the background behind the major characters and overall story.
Th…
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If you are looking for something that could blow your mind away, this is what you WANT to check out. First thing that sticks out a mile is blood. Blood and gore. But unlike previous Kara no Kyoukai movies Mujun Rasen is a little bit less bloody and is more focused on action and story, which as I dare to think, makes it a lot more attractive. But it definetly kept that dark ambience of predecessors, and it is still Kara no Kyoukai. So It seems like after four inconsequent movies which made a sort of introduction, we finally got a perfect complete movie.
That was a half of a cake. The other half is visuals, which are outstanding. The most of the time of watching anime is usually spent on tv series where graphics are mediocre. So it is really good to see an anime with such a wonderful animat…
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I watched this movie two times. The first time I thought it was very impressive, from the animation to the story itself. After the second time, however, I have a very different opinion.
I didn't find the character Tomoe very appealing at first, but after watching it again, I found him to be the only redeeming factor that makes the movie at least worth watching.
The story is confusing, not really because the events are hard to understand. If you piece the story together in chronological order, it's a rather simply story. However, the themes are all over the place. That's what makes the story so confusing.
I understand the movie tries to explore many philosophical subjects but honestly, none of them comes together in the end. It's not just a matter of leaving a question mark. I feel like…
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What a movie. Mujun Rasen (or Paradox Spiral) is definitely one of the best out there... somewhere.
I saw this movie on the Top Anime List section of this site, and I read the preview and it looked somewhat interesting. However, I was apprehensive in watching it immediately simply because it is the fifth movie in the series. Once I watched it, though, I found that it really wasn't completely necessary to watch the previous four. Mujun Rasen, although part of the Kara no Kyoukai series, can definitely stand alone as an amazing movie. However, you might want to watch the others in order to learn more about the characters and form different opinions of the story than you otherwise would.
The plot of Mujun Rasen takes place slightly earlier than some of the previous installments. It centers…
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***I have decided to change the format of my reviews to provide more to-the-point ups and downs of the subject in review. I hope people like this new style since the old essay style reviews are tl;dr and just take too long to write. Anyways here is the second anime I'll review under this new format***
I had made a review of this before but i lost it on the MAL crash a while ago ;-; so here it goes again. Kara no Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen is the fifth and currently the longest running KnK movie to date. This movie really is something special for those who enjoy getting mindfucked. Trust me.
Story:
+ Very unique presentation for the plot
+ Very interesting plot itself once you realize what is going on
+ 2 hour long movie improved the amount of development for characters and plot itself
- It…
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~ Enchanting, contemplative, deep, exciting, fantastic...
Kara no Kyoukai 5: Musen Rasen is a rare kind of work among the other movies from the series and even anime in general. Right from the get-go, the viewer gets immersed in a story so deep and enticing that it becomes almost impossible to pause. Now, it's rather complex, without a doubt, but answers slowly find their way out as everything seemingly connects to each other. As incredible as this movie is, there are a few bits and pieces that need work, giving it a 9/10.
Story: The most impressive aspect of this work, the story begins with a scramble of scenes which are admittedly brutal, but far from boring. As the title suggests, the plot is like a paradox in that nothing seems to come together and the order of events is very erratic…
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Kara no Kyoukai review Part 5
Wow. I have to say that this movie is enough to leave one speechless at times, and for a variety of reasons.
The fifth installment of the Kara no Kyoukai series, Mujun Rasen (Paradox Spiral), is somewhat of a departure from the previous four outings not just in terms of its running time (almost two hours), but also in terms of art direction and story.
Set around two months after Fukan Fuukei, the tale begins with a disjointed sequence of events that are gradually cleared up as the movie continues. The story itself centres around a boy named Enjou Tomoe, who is saved from a group of thugs by Ryougi Shiki. She invites him to stay with her after he begs her to hide him somewhere as he believes that he has committed a crime and appears to be on the run.
During…
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The 5th chapter of Kara no Kyoukai brings a new level of epicness to the series. Chapter 5 is arguably the most exciting chapter of the movie series, it surely lived up to its expectations!
Like how it was mentioned previously, this was a good long 2 hour movie. A major villain of the series is actually featured here, and it was packed with impressive action and drama. The camera works of the action scenes were the best in the series yet.
At the same time, it talks about one of deepest concepts at the center of the series. What the main villain is trying to accomplish. It's so vague and difficult to comprehend if you don’t pay attention. Well, even if you don’t understand the logic, it’ll surely make you feel like it
There were some interesting effects with the movie i…
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*Some of the review got deleted... wtf? I'll try rewriting a little, but I can't guarantee success.
OK, so this is version 3 of my KnK 5 review after watching the movie for the second time and getting part of my first review deleted. The full summary part has been taken off to keep the size down (I spent a lot of time on that too). I will be more in-depth and critical this time around. Before you read this review or watch the movie, make sure you've watched the first 4 KnK movies. Scores are based on 2nd time around. Comments and private messages are appreciated to help me review better next time around.
[STORY]
First Time: 8.5/10
The thing to note for #5 compared to the other 4 is that this time, the movie is nearly 2 hours long. That's more than double any of the previous movies. Howev…
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